“Establishing themselves as a key player not only in Leeds’ ever-evolving, endlessly exciting music scene, but in the modern-day hard rock movement too, Wolforna are a four-piece on an impressive trajectory.
After originally forming as an acoustic trio in 2019, frontman and guitarist Jack Crabtree, lead guitarist Adam Whittaker and bassist Alex Waite masterfully adapted their material to create a fully-fledged unit in 2021, when Theo Fieldhouse seized the drumsticks. This progression signalled the start of their journey into the outfit they are today.
Their signature sound fuses classic rhythm guitar sensibilities with sharp lead undertones and crisp, melodic vocals, all seamlessly sewn together with pace setting bass and drums. While this pure, traditional style of rock ‘n’ roll is often tried on for size by artists, few pull it off in such a slick, well-rounded fashion as Wolforna.
Some of their biggest collective influences include Pearl Jam, Biffy Clyro and Queens of the Stone Age, in which you can identify hints in their captivating catalogue of music. And what they deliver in the studio — which culminates in tunes that reel in the streams (particularly ‘Penrose’, at just under 10,000 on Spotify) — is even more sensational when performed live.
It stands to reason that securing gigs and spots on small festival line-ups has been effortless for the band. They also played a whopping support slot for THE HARA at The Key Club, openers for BlackWaters and False Heads, and a headline show at Royal Park Cellars with Scruff of the Neck at the promoter’s helm. You can bank on Wolforna being a well-connected outfit on the rise, with a social media following to match.
Local Sound Focus describe Wolforna’s ‘Writing On The Walls’ as “anthemic, sophisticated and musically beautiful”, while Record Weekly recommends that you “jot [them] down and place them at the very top of your must-see list. [They’re] pure fire”. Their sparkling achievements so far are merely the beginning of even more remarkable things to come…”
